Regular content
-Reviews - of the latest concerts
-Editor's letter
-News - latest news
-Fans- letters and photos from fans
-Need to know - bands that are unsigned who need to be noticed
-Coming up - concert dates that have just been released
-Adverts for competitions
-Bookings- numbers and info on how to book gigs
Feature Content
-Inside - interview with artist
-5 songs you need to listen to
-Win! - prizes that can be won
-Quote me - funniest quotes of the year from bands/artists
-Free posters
-Every Movement- a week on tour with an artist
-Votes- voting for this years best everything...
House Style
Coverlines: Verdana Bold and Arial Black
Headlines: Franklin Gothic Medium Bold
Standfirst: Franklin Gothic Medium 14pt
Captions: Franklin Gothic Medium 8pt
Features first paragraph: drop capital Franklin Gothic Medium, 4 lines deep, and first two words in capitals
News first paragraph: first two words in bold italic capitals
Body text: Times New Roman 12pt
Colour Scheme: Blue, Purple, White
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Initial plans for my magazine
Plans
Price: £2.50
Frequency of publication: Monthly
Average issue size: 65 Pages
Distribution: Newsagents, Supermarkets and book shops
Rationale: My music magazine is going to be both from a music point of view and a fan point of view. Its so the magazine can appeal to most of the readers. The magazine is going to be focused on what the fans want in the magazine, this will mean more magazines will sell.
Style: informal style, it will have humor but can be serious at times. Also can have strong comments on ideas and opinions. My magazine is for people who like rock/ alternative music so the language will be simple but will have some slang because it will appeal to a wider audience and people could understand more.
Price: £2.50
Frequency of publication: Monthly
Average issue size: 65 Pages
Distribution: Newsagents, Supermarkets and book shops
Rationale: My music magazine is going to be both from a music point of view and a fan point of view. Its so the magazine can appeal to most of the readers. The magazine is going to be focused on what the fans want in the magazine, this will mean more magazines will sell.
Style: informal style, it will have humor but can be serious at times. Also can have strong comments on ideas and opinions. My magazine is for people who like rock/ alternative music so the language will be simple but will have some slang because it will appeal to a wider audience and people could understand more.
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Codes And Conventions
Front Cover
-One whole image takes over the cover
-Colour scheme on all of them
-The main cover line is the biggest text
-Small features at the sides of the cover
-Barcode is at the bottom of the cover
-The logo is covered, this shows that the magazines are well-known
-The magazine are full of information
-The title (mass head) is a unique font- you would'nt see the font anywhere else
-The bright font catches the attention of the buyer
-Price and Issue number is by the bar code
-Direct mode of address
-The strips had different bands featured in the magazines
-Buzz words- small features at the sides
Content Page
- It's split into 3 or 4 columns
-Same colour schemes as the front cover
-Featured bands next to the pictures- Written in a conventional way
-Sublines, are specific detail
-Plugs on each page
-Quotes from artists
-A lot of different range of photo's
-Front cover credited
-Editor letters
-Subscription and contact infomation
-Content dividers
-Page numbers, issue dates and content at the top of the page
-Titles are in bold
-One whole image takes over the cover
-Colour scheme on all of them
-The main cover line is the biggest text
-Small features at the sides of the cover
-Barcode is at the bottom of the cover
-The logo is covered, this shows that the magazines are well-known
-The magazine are full of information
-The title (mass head) is a unique font- you would'nt see the font anywhere else
-The bright font catches the attention of the buyer
-Price and Issue number is by the bar code
-Direct mode of address
-The strips had different bands featured in the magazines
-Buzz words- small features at the sides
Content Page
- It's split into 3 or 4 columns
-Same colour schemes as the front cover
-Featured bands next to the pictures- Written in a conventional way
-Sublines, are specific detail
-Plugs on each page
-Quotes from artists
-A lot of different range of photo's
-Front cover credited
-Editor letters
-Subscription and contact infomation
-Content dividers
-Page numbers, issue dates and content at the top of the page
-Titles are in bold
Front Cover
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